The Ontario Legislative Assembly met until June 28, when it took its summer recess until September 24. During the 36 Sessional days of the second half of the Spring sitting, the House was extremely busy and ultimately passed 10 Government bills, 4 private members' public bills and 13 private bills.
Legislation passed included:
* Oak Ridges Moraine Protection Act, which put a 6-month freeze on development on the environmentally-sensitive Oak Ridges moraine, near Toronto. The freeze would allow the government in the interim to undertake a consultation leading to an action plan to protect those parts of the moraine that need protection.
* Government Efficiency Act, an omnibus bill to promote efficiency and improve government services to taxpayers.
* Ambulance Services Collective Bargaining Act, which ensures the provision of essential ambulance services in the event of a strike or lock-out.
* Homes for Retarded Persons Repeal Act, which, among other things, replaces the concepts of "retardation" and "developmental handicap" with the concept of "developmental disability".
* Stability and …
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